Teen suicidal ideations What is teen suicidal ideations? Suicidal Ideation is a medical term meaning thoughts about or an unusual preoccupation with how to kill oneself. According to the Center for Disease Control, suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers. Over 1,500 teens kill themselves each year In 1998, there were 1,520 suicides among 13-18 year olds Approximately 1 in 12 high school students say they have…

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens--Think Win-Win The fourth habit in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective teens is to Think Win-Win. Sean Covey says "Think Win-Win is an attitude toward life, a mental frame of mind that says I can win and so can you.  It's not me or you, it's both of us.  Think Win-win is the foundation for getting along well with other people.  It begins with…

Books on addiction My brother is an alcoholic.  I’ve made a conscious effort to talk about him (with his permission) as well as addiction to help dispel some of the shame associated with alcoholism and addiction.  Through the many, many years of my brothers alcohol and drug abuse, I read several different books on addiction to help me understand and cope with what he was going through and what we…